Vaast E. The Use of Intranets: The Missing Link between Communities of Practice and Networks of Practice? Chapter 18 in Hildreth, P & Kimble, C (eds.), Knowledge Networks: Innovation Through Communities of Practice, London: Idea Group Inc., 2004

Vaast's "The Use of Intranets" examines the role of intranets in promoting communities of practice and networks of practice within organizations. She argues that intranets can help facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among members of a community of practice. Vaast also discusses the challenges of creating and maintaining effective intranets that support knowledge sharing and collaboration.